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Summary

This PR implements automatic remote build detection for the func pack command when running Python function apps on Windows machines that target Linux environments. This addresses the cross-platform scenario where Python dependencies need to be built for the correct target platform.

Problem

Previously, the func pack command always used local builds regardless of the development platform, which could cause issues when:

  • Developing Python function apps on Windows
  • The function app targets Linux (typical for Azure Functions Python runtime)
  • Dependencies in requirements.txt contain native code that needs to be compiled for Linux

This resulted in Windows-compiled dependencies being packaged, which would fail when deployed to Linux-based Azure Functions.

Solution

Extended the existing remote build detection logic from the func azure functionapp publish command to the func pack command:

Changes Made

  1. PackAction.cs: Modified to automatically resolve build options instead of using hardcoded BuildOption.Default

    // Before
    var stream = await ZipHelper.GetAppZipFile(functionAppRoot, BuildNativeDeps, noBuild: false, buildOption: BuildOption.Default, additionalPackages: AdditionalPackages);
    
    // After  
    var buildOption = PublishHelper.ResolveBuildOption(BuildOption.Default, workerRuntime, site: null, BuildNativeDeps, noBuild: false);
    var stream = await ZipHelper.GetAppZipFile(functionAppRoot, BuildNativeDeps, noBuild: false, buildOption: buildOption, additionalPackages: AdditionalPackages);
  2. PublishHelper.cs: Enhanced ResolveBuildOption method to detect cross-platform scenarios

    // For Python apps, if running on Windows (typically targeting Linux), use remote build
    // This ensures dependencies are built for the correct target platform
    if (PlatformHelper.IsWindows)
    {
        return BuildOption.Remote;
    }

Behavior

The func pack command will now automatically use remote build when:

  • ✅ Worker runtime is Python
  • requirements.txt exists and has content
  • ✅ Running on Windows platform

All other scenarios maintain existing behavior:

  • ❌ Non-Python runtimes → Default build
  • ❌ No requirements.txt → Default build
  • ❌ Empty requirements.txt → Default build
  • ❌ Explicit --no-build or --build-native-deps flags → Respect user choice

Testing

Added comprehensive unit tests covering:

  • Python apps with/without requirements.txt
  • Different worker runtimes (Python, Node.js, etc.)
  • Build option precedence and edge cases
  • File system scenarios with temporary test directories

Benefits

  • Seamless cross-platform development: Python developers on Windows get correct Linux-compatible packages automatically
  • No breaking changes: Existing behavior maintained for all other scenarios
  • Consistent with publish command: Uses same logic as func azure functionapp publish
  • No additional flags required: Works automatically based on project detection

Fixes #4255.

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Copilot AI and others added 3 commits July 14, 2025 18:34
Co-authored-by: aishwaryabh <37918412+aishwaryabh@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: aishwaryabh <37918412+aishwaryabh@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: aishwaryabh <37918412+aishwaryabh@users.noreply.github.com>
@Copilot Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Skip Local Build if running a python app on a windows machine for func pack Add automatic remote build detection for Python apps in func pack command Jul 14, 2025
@Copilot Copilot AI requested a review from aishwaryabh July 14, 2025 18:42
Copilot finished work on behalf of aishwaryabh July 14, 2025 18:42
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Move the files added from test/Azure.Functions.Cli.Tests to test/Cli/Azure.FUnctions.Cli.UnitTests

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